San Diego Union-Tribune (Sunday)
DINING & DRINKING
Father’s Day Microbrew & Chili Cook Off Festival
Pechanga Resort Casino will host its 12th annual festival, featuring samples of premium beers, chilis made by Pechanga chefs, a silent auction and live entertainment. Proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. $60-$80. (877) 711-2946, pechanga.com
Taste of Little Italy
This self-guided culinary tasting tour will feature bites of appetizers, entrees, desserts and beverages from more than 30 Little Italy restaurants. Participants include Ash Social, Burgeon Beer, Bun & Patti, Coco Maya, The Yasai, Civico 1845, Graze by Sam and Caffe Italia. 4to8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. $55. littleitalysd.com/events/ taste-of-little-italy
Taste of Adams Avenue
The 22nd annual tour of University Heights, Normal Heights and Kensington will including tastings by 40 Adams Avenue restaurants, coffee shops, breweries and more.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 25.
$45 in advance; $55 on June 25. (619) 282-7329, tasteofadams.com
OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-off Festival
At this 43rd annual event, expect a food contest, three stages of music, a family zone and more. Visitors can sample foods, enter the beer garden and take part in various competitions. This all-ages experience also has an artist alley, with local and regional artists selling their creations, and a community mural where the public can purchase a $20 square on the mural to decorate. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Ocean Beach. oceanbeachsandiego.com (Carlos Rico)
Scoop San Diego Ice Cream Festival
The fifth annual Scoop San Diego Ice Cream Festival will be presented next month in North Park, with samples provided by more than 20 local ice cream, gelato and paleta shops. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. Noon to 4 p.m. June 25. 3812 29th St., San Diego. Tickets are $40, or $100 for a VIP package, at eventbrite.com (search for “San Diego Ice Cream Festival”).
The San Diego International Beer Festival & Distilled Spirits
The San Diego County Fair hosts this beer and cocktail competition and tastings event, featuring the winners from 1,064 entries this year.
1 to 4 p.m. July 1. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. $70 for unlimited 1-ounce beer tastings and a five-tab wristband for cocktail tastings. sdfair.com/events/2023/ beer-festival
Uncorked: Del Mar Wine Fest
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club hosts this fourth annual event, featuring tastings of more than 50 regular and sparkling wines from around the world during the racing day. There will also be food trucks and music. 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 19 (VIP session begins at 1 p.m.). Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar. $65-$80. uncorkedwinefestivals.com (All by Pam Kragen)